Plato argued that in a good society the ratio of the riches… - Harvey S. Rosen

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Plato argued that in a good society the ratio of the richest to the poorest person's income should be at the most four to one.

Harvey S. Rosen

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About Harvey S. Rosen

Harvey S. Rosen (born 29 March 1949, Chicago) is the John L. Weinberg Professor of Economics and Business Policy at Princeton University. His research focuses on public finance. He attended the University of Michigan for his undergraduate studies and Harvard University for graduate studies.

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Alternative Names: Harvey Sheldon Rosen • Rosen S. Harvey

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